Section 7 (pages 82-94) Summary

Ouisa speaks to the audience, and says "The next chapter" is here. She says that Rick, Elizabeth and Paul are sitting together on the grass in Central Park. The three of them are laughing, singing together, attempting harmony, and generally enjoying themselves. Rick and Elizabeth are both attractive young people in their mid-twenties. Paul is wearing the pink shirt the Kittridges gave him.

Paul asks Rick and Elizabeth to tell him about their selves. They relate that they are from Utah, whereupon Paul asks if there are black people in Utah. Paul says that there may be two black people in Utah, brought there by the Mormons. Elizabeth and Rick explain that they want to be actors, and that Elizabeth won a state competition for comedy and drama. Rick adds that the two of them study and wait tables...